To what extent does the film 'Bad Neighbours' represent teenagers in a negative way and what is the impact of this?
Throughout many years now, the youth have been constantly presented in a negative manner. Whether it be through books, documentaries or films, there has always been a negative perception of them. This can be evident and illustrated through Nicholas Stoller's American Comedy film, Bad Neighbours (2014). In Stoller's film, the youth are presented as out of control with no morals or ambitions. During most of the film there is a negative representation shown of the youth; they are seen partying, drinking, taking drugs, and having sex. Furthermore, not only are the audiences shown a negative representation of the younger generation, but one may argue that younger audiences who view films such as Bad Neighbours may be impacted/influenced in a certain manner. Many teenagers have felt that they are only presented in one way, negatively. There have been various documentaries and interviews in which teenagers express their opinion about the way the youth are presented in the media. Additionally, there is a strong debate on whether or not the youth are presented negatively or not; "To be fair, the media are not misrepresenting teenagers, they are merely reporting the bad side of them. " This essay will go through whether or not films such as Bad Neighbours misrepresent or represent teenagers in a negative way, and whether or not these films have a negative impact on their audiences.
